Find the Standard Form of the Quadratic Function Shown Below $f ( x ) = ( x + 2 ) ^ { 2 } - 3$

question 297

Multiple Choice

Find the standard form of the quadratic function shown below:

• A) \(f ( x ) = ( x + 2 ) ^ { 2 } - 3\)
• B) \(f ( x ) =\) \(\frac { 1 } { 2 }\) \(( x - 2 ) ^ { 2 } + 3\)
• C) \(f ( x ) = -\) \(\frac { 2 } { 3 }\) \(( x - 1 ) ^ { 2 } + 3\)
• D) \(f ( x ) =\) \(\frac { 1 } { 2 }\) \(( x + 2 ) ^ { 2 } - 3\)
• E) \(f ( x ) =\) \(\frac { 1 } { 4 }\) \(( x - 2 ) ^ { 2 } + 3\)

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